Ancient Etruscan civilization pottery - Castello Banfi collection

Ancient Etruscan civilization pottery - Castello Banfi collection

It is an ancient Etruscan pottery with a unique single handle design and a black glossy surface decoration. This single handled cup was produced in Etruria in the mid-6th century BC, particularly in the Vulci region. It is a piece from the Castello Banfi collection, made of black clay and decorated with plastic on the handle. This cup was not only very important in Etruscan culture, but also had an impact on later Greek pottery, with design and production techniques adopted by the Greeks and used for export to Etruscan.